Dressed: The History of Fashion

Cassidy and April discuss a recent New York Time's article by Vanessa Friedman which brings up some interesting questions regarding the relevance and importance of everyday clothing. Learn more abo...

20 Jun 201911min

This week, exhibition curator Clarissa Esguerra teaches us all about the sophisticated resist-dying ikat technique responsible for the resplendent textiles and garments on display in LACMA's current e...

18 Jun 201948min

Tune in this week to learn about the distinctions between what is considered antique versus vintage. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at ...

13 Jun 201914min

Much more than practical tools for cooling the body, Laura Camerlengo joins us to speak about the myriad of ways fans have been used historically as emblems of status and tools of communication. Her e...

11 Jun 201945min

Join us for fun with words! Today we address "dress."  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of...

6 Jun 201910min

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment. In gratitude to the American women who fought for the right to vote, we speak to Raissa Bretaña about the relationship between f...

4 Jun 201947min

Today, we answer a listener question about the history of men's facial hair with Dr. Christopher Oldstone-Moore, author of the book Of Beards and Men: the Revealing History of Facial Hair. Learn mo...

30 Mai 201927min

High heels have long been the domain of women--but first they were worn by men. This week, we track the evolution of the high heel as worn by male cavalry to "irrational" women with Bata Shoe Museum S...

28 Mai 201958min